On Sunday, the warm welcome in Canmore continued with an invitation to speak at the United Church.
Steve then walked along the beautiful trail that runs beside the highway the full distance from Canmore to Banff, and then around the Banff area.
After a busy string of days it was time for a scheduled rest day today (Monday). After several days of intense focus on the walk, sometimes it is difficult to wind down for some rest. Luckily, we could not be in better hands. The other day, some friends from Edmonton had stopped-off on the side of the road to say hi and show their support. John, Kazuko, little Kensho and cute little Hana were on a family holiday in Banff.
Later in the day when we arrived in Banff looking for a place to stay, we received a warm invitation to come stay in some lovely cabins located in the Banff townsite just off main street. The warmth, hospitality (and homemade Granola and even freshly baked buns set out in the morning!!!) at Banff Beaver Cabins was overwhelmingly delightful (and delicious!!)!
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Steve then walked along the beautiful trail that runs beside the highway the full distance from Canmore to Banff, and then around the Banff area.
After a busy string of days it was time for a scheduled rest day today (Monday). After several days of intense focus on the walk, sometimes it is difficult to wind down for some rest. Luckily, we could not be in better hands. The other day, some friends from Edmonton had stopped-off on the side of the road to say hi and show their support. John, Kazuko, little Kensho and cute little Hana were on a family holiday in Banff.
We would like to extend a huge thank you to owner and manager Laura for her kindness and generous support. For those looking for the perfect place to stay when in Banff: Banff Beaver Cabins, 403-762-5077(www.banffbandbcabins.com)
One of the natural consequences of this event is that Steve can get very hungry. (Well, I suppose it is necessary to fuel the furnace!) As we are funding this event out of our own pocket we greatly appreciate whenever people help to reduce our expenses. We cannot adequately express our gratitude to all those individuals who have shown us such generous support. It is truly as Canadian as...well, this event is itself!
Tonight we found ourselves indebted to the kind generosity of Mike Mallon, who manages The Keg in downtown Banff. Thanks again Mike, for fueling Steve's walk tomorrow! As great as it is to have our expenses reduced, what's even better is to hear from people their personal feelings regarding the disaster in Japan as well as their stories of local fundraising efforts.
Steve finished the 13th segment on Sunday, which means he has walked 523.25km so far. And he is walking the 14th segment right now on the trails in Banff! Soon, he will be crossing over into B.C.!!
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